Maynooth Taekwon-Do School is proud to offer the Little Dragons Programme for children aged 5 to 7 years old. Classes are led by a team of internationally qualified ITF Taekwon-Do instructors, all with full Garda vetting.
Book a trial class
To book a Little Dragons trial class, please contact us by phone or email. We look forward to hearing from you and helping nurture your new Little Dragon.
Our safe and fun Little Dragons classes are the perfect environment to explore and grow. Taekwon-Do is a martial art that builds discipline, control and focus, while emphasising the importance of the tenets of Taekwon-Do from the very start.
The Little Dragons Programme is a detailed curriculum that focuses on improving children’s basic motor and listening skills and enhances positive development in a fun and motivating way. These skills help them enter society with an increased level of confidence and enthusiasm, and a more ambitious attitude towards the future. They learn how to work with others and follow directions from their instructors. In our Little Dragons classes, we make learning fun and educational.
The Little Dragons Programme also prepares your child for our mainstream children’s Taekwon-Do classes.
Curriculum
The Little Dragons curriculum develops 8 major skills that are necessary for participation in any sport or activity. Upon completing the programme your child will be focused and motivated to achieve any goal they set in life. The 8 skills combine physical and mental benefits:
Focus
Helps your child’s aim, listening and reaction skills. They’ll excel faster in physical activities and become a better listener and a more focused student in school.
Teamwork
The more confident your child is working with others, the more they’ll accomplish. They’ll develop character, make new friends and become a better leader.
Control
Having control means making good decisions, whether handling a pet or handling a problem. Control builds confidence.
Balance
Crucial to develop at an early age as children take on challenges like riding a two-wheel bike. Your child will develop good balance and better posture.
Memory
A good memory is exercise for your child’s brain. Our drills constantly help your child think and make smart decisions.
Discipline
Our drills show that discipline is fun and rewarding. Your child will take pride in doing the right thing and follow directions better.
Fitness
Children learn the importance of being healthy and physically fit, and burn off all that excess energy.
Coordination
Your child will learn left from right, become a better participant in sports and sustain fewer injuries thanks to better coordination.
Following this curriculum enables each child to…
- Develop a sense of independence
- Learn to share
- Learn to take turns
- Follow directions and problem solve
- Understand goal setting
- Develop self-esteem
- Increase physical strength
- Increase coordination and stamina
- Build fundamental motor skills
- Increase awareness of body and space
- Develop speech and language
- Develop a love for learning
- Demonstrate responsibility
- Show self-control
- Act respectfully
What our Little Dragons’ parents say
You guys have a lovely approach to the children and interact so well with them.
You create a structured, supportive, encouraging and fun environment in each class.
My son really enjoys the classes, he comes away happy and beaming, and looking forward to next week’s class.
My Little Dragon loves his gear, learning the moves and having fun.
We love the structure, the respect it teaches and the pride the kids have when they get a spot or tag.
Age-appropriate learning, a challenging fun class that children look forward to, are supported and encouraged throughout and come away from feeling happy and accomplished.
Taekwon-Do has transformed our son. He has learnt to become focused, listen to commands and follow instruction. To see him progress from tag to tag and then get his first belt has been a wonderful journey. He loves going to class every week.
What our Little Dragons say
Little Dragons is good because you get to do cool stuff.
I love the teachers and the kicks and punches.
Awesome… Little Dragons is the best! The teachers are happy, mostly the best teachers I ever had and the class is fun!
I love Taekwon-Do, the day I got my orange belt was the best day of my life… and my mummy and daddy were so proud of me.
If our Little Dragons Programme is something you would like your child involved in, or you have any questions about this or any of our other classes, please contact us on 087 230 1578 or email info@maynoothtkd.com.